It has been a while in the making but New Zealand band Yumi Zouma have finally come through with the goods, as they announce the release of debut album Yoncalla for 27th May via Casine. We’ve loved everything we’ve heard so far including their stunning covers, so its just as well the album features some of that good stuff, alongside new tracks such as the carefree and beautifully light lead single ‘Keep It Close To Me’. The track name speaks volumes as the band also reveal that this is the first made not via long distance collaboration, and you can hear the closeness like a warm embrace. They better get used to being in the same place as they have plans for a lengthy world tour, meaning they are likely to see a whole lot more of each other. - SJ